Health

Fully stretching a muscle or muscle group increases flexibility, improves performance levels, reduces the risk of injury, and helps develop optimal fitness. For more information on the benefits of stretching, visit the Cornell Fitness Center. See blog post. "The Importance of Stretching". type of stretching -Dynamic Strain: Perfect for warming up before training or physical activity. These are...

If you've been smoking for a while, you know it's not easy to get used to. But it's not impossible. To successfully quit smoking, you need the right tools and information. Smoking is bad for your health as it can cause many diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema. Smoking also increases your...

Many people want to hear about the secret or "magic pill" that will help you develop six-pack abs overnight. Sorry, it's not that simple. But getting toned abs is not impossible. Many people fail to reach this fitness goal because they don't know the steps they need to take to achieve a toned stomach....

Health is wealth. We've heard it for a long time, but the truth is most of us tend to put fitness and health on the back burner. There can be several reasons for this: lethargy, lack of time, and lack of motivation. However, we cannot ignore the fact that this careless attitude toward our...

Relapse is a major factor in recovery from an eating disorder and can happen to anyone. Recognizing that recovery is slow can be very difficult. Falling back into an eating disorder can be gradual and before you know it, you'll be back in the same eating disorder struggle as before. This post features his five...

With so many new diet trends and supplements being shoved in our faces every day, it's no wonder people are spending so much time trying to shed those unwanted pounds. The amount of pseudoscience, fraud, and disinformation out there is overwhelming and one has to wonder if there is a product that does what...

In our busy lives, convenience should never be underestimated, especially when it comes to groceries. The fact that the microwave oven drastically cuts the time it takes from the freezer or refrigerator to your table is why microwave ovens are so popular. So why give up the speed and convenience of microwave cooking and...

Gestational diabetes is called gestational diabetes. It is one of the three major types of diabetes, the others being type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs when a pregnant mother has high blood sugar while pregnant with her baby. But it doesn't matter if your blood sugar levels aren't that high before...

It may take weeks or even months of rest and treatment to heal a shin splint. Shin (tibia) pain can be an excruciatingly untreated problem for many athletes, especially runners, dancers, and even those undergoing military training. Bone tissue is often overworked and swollen due to increased activity and constant use. During physical activity,...

In our age of information overload, there are many myths about carbohydrates and our diet. Find out why the power of good carbohydrates boosts diet and metabolism along with weight loss. Carbohydrates are one such source of enjoyment in our diet, but eliminating or depriving them impairs our metabolism. Studies have shown that combining...